Acer Spin 5 (SP513) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Spin 5 (SP513) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 5 (SP513) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

vivid 3:2 display

360-degree hinge versatility

responsive touch screen

sturdy build quality

decent battery life

higher price point

limited port selection

moderate storage capacity

average graphics performance

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

versatile 2-in-1 design

excellent keyboard comfort

bright, vivid display

good battery life

higher price point

limited graphics performance

heavier than competitors

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 5 (SP513) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 5 (SP513) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.05 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.49 cm 32.3 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.55 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.36 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Aluminum, magnesium alloy
Colour Steel grey Iron grey
DISPLAY Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2256 x 1504 (QHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 350 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Corning Gorilla glass, glare, CineCrystal, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass, 30 ms response rate Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, Low Power
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
STORAGE Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Self-Encrypting Drive - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Four speakers, quad array microphone
Codec - USI 4551-513711-00
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-V
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE Advanced
Controller - FIBOCOM L850-GL - M.2 Card
BATTERY Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14 hours Up to 19.3 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
LAN (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 5 (SP513) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UB)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, Acer Active Stylus ThinkPad Pen Pro, USB-C power adapter, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Cable Gen 2
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Project Athena certified Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested, Project Athena certified
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.571 W/kg (body), 1.571 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
Model Number 55N -
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